Rossi’s lineup is straightforward; anything labeled “Elite” is 98mm, anything “Pro” is 100mm and the Alias, in a class all its own, comes in at 104mm.​Our lineup is clean and simple.

ALIAS 120

If you have high volume feet the Alias is the boot for you. The 104mm forefoot is merely one facet of the Alias-the internal volume is considerable. Despite the conventional perspective of high volume ski boots, the Alias exhibits the biomechanical attributes of its leaner counterparts.

There are a number of large people with large, high volume feet who have been in boots either way too big or too soft or both because that’s all that was available.

The Alias has the fit and on-snow power to gratify good skiers with a ham-hock-for-a-foot.

As I mentioned last in seasons review of the Alias 120, I could only ski 3 top-to-bottom runs in them before they were too roomy for my low to medium volume feet. Once that occurred I became a bit intimidated at anything other than relatively low-angle groomers. The first few runs gave the Alias a chance to show its pedigree and the boots work really well. The Alias is reliable and I could feel what I needed to around the feet. Until I got to the point where I was sloshing around the interior of the boots the Alias 120 held my confidence. ​The Alias 120 is a really good ski boot for the high volume/ HIGH VOLUME foot.

PURE PRO 100

The Pure Pro 100 W and 90 W are clean and simple 4-buckle shells. The technology is not blatant but the “Sensor Blade” is part of the optics of the shells in both the Pure and AllTrack.

The “Sensor Blade” are raised ribs in a grid at given areas of the shell. The raised areas provide torsional stability; the recessed areas between the ribs help reduce weight and are a way of decreasing the quantity of plastic in the shells, thinning out the shell walls while satisfying the functional necessities.​Besides that, the genesis of the Pure Pro is tried and true race stock in design and function…just not as demanding for us mere mortals.

ALLTRACK PRO 120

The Alltrack Pro 100 is 100mm. The AllTrack 120 is basically the same boot as the 100 flex but goes a bit wider at 102mm, as does the AllTrack 80 W. AllTrack boots are Walk To Ride (WTR) mobility cuff boots.

Features of the AllTrack also are WTR soles that make walking/hiking and doing non-ski things in your boots much more manageable. An arch pad joining the toe and heel for gription (“grip-shun”, our own word) are featured so the shells don’t get too torn up hiking.Walk-to-Ride soles have different specifications than conventional alpine DIN soles and may not be compatible with the bindings on your skis. Most current bindings (within the last couple years) can be adjusted for both WTR and Alpine DIN soles. Be aware of this! This is not a conspiracy of ski shops, manufacturers or sales people. If the boot/binding interface is not compatible we are obliged to let you know and help to find a solution.

The abundant mobility cuffs in boot world have achieved a high level of downhill skiing performance, not always the case, and the AllTrack steps up (…fully intended) quite well.

The AllTrack does not concede performance because of the WTR cuff. The “Posi-Block” feature of the Rossignol AllTrack gives the cuff a positive feel in downhill mode.

The medial wall provides necessary power and dexterity; the well-defined cuff ROM in downhill position is relatively progressive though at the extremity of the flex range it shuts down fairly abruptly, but that doesn’t detract from the effectiveness of the AllTrack.